Granted
The Board granted the restoration of an 80 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the reduction was improper.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070149
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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